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Desert & the Beach of Essaouira

6 days Private From Marrakech

Sand first, sea after. Six days that cross the High Atlas to the dunes of Merzouga and come back to the Atlantic through saffron country, ending with the gulls and ramparts of Essaouira.

The classic contrast, done properly and privately.

At a glance

Duration6 days
TypePrivate, tailor-made
DepartureMarrakech
LanguagesEN, FR, ES, AR
PriceOn request: one clear quote, no hidden fees
Itinerary

Day by day

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Day 1

Marrakech to Zagora

Over the Tizi n’Tichka pass, with stops at the Ksar of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Ouarzazate with its film studios. Down the Draa valley from Agdez, palm groves and adobe villages all the way. Night in Zagora, half board.

Day 2

Zagora to Merzouga

Tamegroute first, center of green pottery and home to a Koranic library of over 4,000 ancient books, some written in gold ink on gazelle skin. Then the road of a thousand kasbahs through Tazzarine, Alnif and Rissani. In the afternoon, a camel ride into the dunes to the camp: sunset, dinner and a night in a Berber tent.

Day 3

Merzouga to Ouarzazate

Up before the sun to watch it rise from the dunes. Then Tinghir and a walk in the Todra Gorges, the rose valley of Kelaa des Mgouna and the 17th century oasis of Skoura. Night in Ouarzazate.

Day 4

Ouarzazate to Taroudant

Back to Ait Ben Haddou, then west to Taznakht, known for its Berber rugs, and lunch in Taliouine, the heart of Morocco’s saffron country. Night in Taroudant.

Day 5

Taroudant to Essaouira

A morning inside the ramparts of Taroudant, the little Marrakech, then argan groves, the Souss valley and Paradise Valley on the way to the coast. First hours in Essaouira: the Scala, the kasbah, the fish stalls of the port. Night in Essaouira.

Day 6

Essaouira to Marrakech

Free time in the medina or on the beach, then the road home with a stop at an argan oil cooperative. Drop off at your accommodation in Marrakech. End of our services.

Koutoubia mosque and Marrakech rooftops at dusk
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